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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,666.12, 101,659.06 and 40,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,666.12, 101,659.06 and 40,132.04 is: 55,382.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,666.12 : 101,659.06 = 40,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,666.12/101,659.06 = 40,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,666.12x = 101,659.06 × 40,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,666.12x = 4,079,785,462.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,785,462.28/73,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,382.11

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